That may be true regarding physical encyclopedias, which are, of course, limited by space and weight (ha!). With an online encyclopedia like Wikipedia, though, those limitations are gone.
I'm looking forward to seeing Infogalactic give Wikipedia a run for its money!
>If you would like to edit articles on Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, you may complete and submit the following form to request a user account.
Please read the Terms of Service before requesting an account.
Once the account is approved, you will be emailed a notification message and the account will be usable at login.
Request an account?!? What an exclusionary language.
How did I find that out? Because I tried to make a tiny edit. Then found out I need an account. Then that I need to 'request' account. Yeah, no, infogalactic just lost me forever.
A very nice example of barriers to participation in action.
>Infogalactic has the right to block or ban any user for any reason whatsoever.
Even more totalitarian language... infogalactic seems to be less inclusive & open than wikipedia today.
I'm looking forward to seeing Infogalactic give Wikipedia a run for its money!